Sony Ericsson LiveView Bluetooth Phone Remote with Micro Display for Xperia PLAY and Other Android-Based Phones - Retail Packaging - Black

 

Sony Ericsson LiveView Bluetooth Phone Remote with Micro Display for Xperia PLAY and Other Android-Based Phones - Retail Packaging - Black

 

Price : $34.99

Product Description

LiveView phone remote mirrors and displays the events that happen in your phone, so you never miss what is going on. On your LiveView screen, you can view notifications such as text messages, multimedia messages, incoming calls, calendar event reminders, updates from friends on Facebook, and tweets. You decide what you want to keep track of by selecting the notification categories in the LiveView application. LiveView uses Bluetooth connection to communicate with your phone. The LiveView device lets you open notifications on both the mini display and on your phone so that you can first read notification on the mini display before, for example, replying to it using your phone. LiveView only displays events that happen in your phone after LiveView is connected. Compatible with Android 2.0 and up smartphone that are equipped with Bluetooth 2.1. Media player is not supported on all models

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 0.4 x 1.4 inches ; 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B004WJURQ2
• Item model number: LiveView
  

Technical Details

• Bluetooth wireless technology
• Get live texts, Tweets ; Facebook updates, Caller ID.
• Control your music: Play, pause, next, previous track and volume adjustment. Track title display.
• Android phone compatible (Android OS 2.0 and above)
• Kit contents: LiveView, Clip, Wristband, Micro USB charger, User Guide

Customer Reviews

Well, to start with....
1. It technically isn't supported (via Sony Website) by my HTC Sensation 4G. It does however function properly "most" of the time. It does connect and show the information stated. I do notice however, that it likes to freeze up and not show ANY information unless you give it a few minutes or restart it. I have updated it via it Sony software from the support site and it appears to help a little. I does show the names of the people who call you which is a very neat feature, so you can decide if you want to reach "all the way" into your "pocket" to get that noisy device!
2. The battery life seems to be good. I played with it for hours and it never died. I know with normal use it will probably last few days if not more, but I cannot verify that yet, do to me only having it for about 18 hours. I will update this review as needed.
3. The device is very easy to use "when operating like designed" but when it freezes up it become very frustrating. The touch sides are very responsive, and if you wondering, no the screen itself isn't a touch screen, you actually touch the watches bezel for it to work.
4. In conclusion, if you were buying this to actually fully work 100% of the time, don't! I am kind of a tech junkie that likes to try new devices, especially ones with a lot of POTENTIAL like this one. If they could get the software to not be quite so buggy this device could be a show changes, especially at less that 70 dollars. I hope this helps some of you out.
UPDATE
Returned Item!
The thing proved to be not what they described (sony, not amazon) It would not stay connected to my phone for more than 15 minutes. I tried and tried to get it to work but to no avail! I am soooo glad that Amazon is a reputable company and took it back, it just didn't function like promised. I have changed my rating to a 2 b.c. it still have a LOT of potential, maybe with firmware updates or something but it was unusable with my brand new HTC Sensation or my wifes Nexus one, or My Touch 4G.

This is a great tool for quickly and discretely (for meetings at work) determining who just called/texted you. I have not tried the LiveView for Facebook or Calendar yet, but it absolutely works as described for phone calls and text messages. I downloaded the firmware update from the Sony Ericsson website (see link below) before connecting it to my phone (Samsung Droid Charge) via the LiveView app available from the Android market.
The LiveView is very light and I'm wearing it as a watch with the included band. One note about the band is that you may miss the tiny little pins that come in the box. Since there are no directions in the manual about assembling the watch band, I'll give you a hint. Snap the LiveView into the included watch backing which includes tiny holes for the pins. You then have to carefully and patiently attach the backing to the wrist band by threading the pins through the loops on each side of the backing and fit the pins into the backing holes. It's not unlike most pin based watches but it can take some time and dexterity.
When you receive a call or text you (as programmed via the app on your Android phone) will get a short half second vibration along with a color coded LED notification on the top right of the LiveView. The device is very well made and very classy, including the understated band.
The battery life seems very good which is important since you have to remove the LiveView from the watch band to charge it via the included USB cable.
The LiveView sold by Amazon.com is for the US market and includes a US style charging adapter.
In summary, if you want to make your Apple Iphone friends jealous (LiveView only works with Android now) this is the way to do it.
Update on 7-23-2011
I a returning the LiveView to Amazon because the device constantly drops its connection to the phone and does not automatically reconnect. This occurs even when the phone is within 3 feet of the LiveView. This is an unfinished product that should not have been released as is.